LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday Sept. 20-21

To have your event included, please submit information in writing at least one week in advance by email to recorder@ portervillerecorder.com, Attn: Community Calendar, or by fax to 784-1689. For information, call 784-5000, Ext. 1048.

CLUBS

SATURDAY Tulare Kings Writers Club meets in Visalia at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. A networking session follows the monthly program. For information on the meeting location and topic, call 280-9774.

alta Mira Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution meets the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. This organization promotes preservation, education, and patriotism. Woman 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution are eligible for membership. Genealogy research support is available. For location information call Barbara at 784-6345.

CLASSES

FRIDAY Building Trades Classes are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays at 27488 Avenue 150, Porterville. Beginner through advanced classes in residential electricity are offered. For more information, call Bobby Powell at 782-8567.

Healthy Hearts Senior

Exercise meets at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays, at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

Contemporary Line

dance, Latin, and Ballroom styles, instruction by Luis Aguilar, Fridays 6:30-8:30 pm at 1034 W Morton, (St. Farm Building) Porterville. $3 donation per session for room rental cost. No partner necessary. Learn with Luis, have fun, exercise, and dance with new friends. For info call: 559-359-2158.

SATURDAY Parent and Child Paint Class

2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday Cost: $20 for Porterville Art Association members, $25 for non-members, $5 per child with parent, $5 for each additional child Teacher: Linda Hinojosa Where: Porterville Art Association. Information: 559-544-7325

SUPPORT

THURSDAY La Leche League breastfeeding support group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Grand Avenue Methodist Church, 776 W. Grand Ave., Porterville. For more information or breast-feeding counseling, call 781-1264 or 901-0472. A breast cancer support group for women diagnosed with breast cancer meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Sequoia Regional Cancer Center, 4945 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia. For more information, call Sheri Leimbach at 6243209. Al-anon meetings are held Thursdays, except holidays, at 5:30 p.m. at 348 N. G St., Porterville. The Porterville Public Library has Al-anon and Alateen books available. Call 784-8636 if you have any questions. This meeting is for adults only. AA meets each Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. For more information, call 539-3814. THURSDAY AA Springville meets Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse Chapel at 35811 Rio Vista Dr. For more information, call 542-0800. Al-anon meetings are held Thursdays, except holidays, at 5:30 p.m. at 348 N. G St., Porterville. The Porterville Public Library has Al-anon and Alateen books available. Call 7848636 if you have any questions. This meeting is for adults only. AA meets each Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. For more information, call 539-3814. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Porterville Church of the Nazarene, 2005 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call Dave Snow at 359-1365. A support group for family caregivers is held the third Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Valley Caregiver Resource Center at 201 N. F Street in Tulare. Food Bank every third Thursday of the month at the First United Methodist Chruch, 344 E. Morton. Volunteers come at noon, Food Giveaway starts at 1 p.m. SATURDAY A 12-Step Workshop meets from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. It is open to all 12-Step groups. For more information, call 539-3814. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the Fashion Center at the Porterville Developmental Center. Weigh-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 784-9539 or 799-4291, or visit www. TOPS.ORG.

ONGOING

Music on Main, 6 to 8 p.m. today, Centennial Park. The Porterville Historical Museum, The Museum’s Summer hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. The museum is located at 257 N. D Street. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, $1.00 for Student and children six under are free. Friends of the Museum and Sponsors are also free. For more information call 784-2053, you can visit our website: www.portervillemuseum. com or check us out on Facebook. The Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. The garden is available for special events. For more information, call 782-7548 or the Heritage Center at 791-7695. The Porterville Art Association gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and admission is free. Art work is changed every two months. The gift shop features items handcrafted by members. The PAA gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free. For more information, call 784-4323. Residents without air conditioning at home or work can escape the heat at four day-time cooling centers. The Heritage Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. City Hall is open Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Porterville Transit Center is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Porterville City Library is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.